Can rain cause autism?

Nov, Thu 6th, 2008 Posted in : Brain and Behaviour, Children's Health, Sunlight By : 16 Comments

There are a lot of different theories about what causes autism, but not much consensus of opinion. In recent years, vaccination has been mooted as a potential cause of this condition, but so have lots of other things including pre-natal ultrasounds, wireless technology and certain environmental toxins. This week another potential cause of autism was [...]

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More evidence that the ‘overweight’ are not risking their lives

Nov, Mon 3rd, 2008 Posted in : Food and Medical Politics, Weight Loss By : 3 Comments

The body mass index (BMI) has for a long time been the standard measurement used to determine whether someone’s weight is ‘healthy’ or not. BMIs (calculated by dividing weight in kg by the square of someone’s height in metres) of 25 or more are generally regarded as ‘unhealthy’. The suggestion is there are somehow mortal [...]

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